Any plans for NASA-X in the RM Region?

[ChrisSwearingen]

I have heard great things about the HPDE and Time Trials programs as well as the Racing classes, but no mention of an autocross program in the region.

I have no idea how they would classify my car. The section 1.5 says "wt./hp ratio, total weight, high torque in the usable rpm range, body style, engine location, drivetrain type, advanced technology/engineering in OEM suspension, brakes, drivetrain, and aerodynamics"

2343 lbs/300 rwhp 250 ft/lbs Miata, front engine, rear drive, splitter and wing added(which I though were free mods)

Does anyone have a guess as to what class that would be? I am just trying to get a feeling for what other cars in the class would be.

I am always looking for other opportunities to run the car. Until I break down and accept the weight penalty and add a roll bar, autocross events are about the only option open to me.

Thanks for your time,
--Chris

[bpanther]

I don't know where the weight penalty came from....?? You can ignore that for anything HPDE or TT.


We honestly don't do any auto-x here as there are too many other well run programs in the area. I don't feel that we could do it any better than what there is now.

We use our time in the parking lots for drifting and go after a different market.

[ChrisSwearingen]

The "weight penalty" is not a rules thing, it is a physics thing. If I add a roll cage, I add weight.

There are a lot of very well run programs in the area I agree. I was just wondering if there was the possibility of yet another one.

I do intend to make it out to one of the drift events as well. Any idea when those will start up for the season?

Would you care to venture a guess on classing in case I find myself in an area that does have NASA autocross?

And thanks for the quick reply,
--Chris

[Brad]

Originally Posted by ChrisSwearingen

... 2343 lbs/300 rwhp 250 ft/lbs Miata, front engine, rear drive, splitter and wing added(which I though were free mods) ...

Dude ... that little beastie needs to be tearing it up on a road course, not a parking lot ...

-Brad

[ChrisSwearingen]

Not without a cage.... it scares me.

I will probably put a cage in it next winter. I am still trying to "prove" the Miata can compete nationally with the FD Rx-7s in SSM (SCCA autocross class which stands for spend silly money)

[bpanther]

Originally Posted by ChrisSwearingen

SSM (SCCA autocross class which stands for spend silly money)

LOL!!!! Sort of like our AI class (Astronomical Income).


We'd start an auto-x program if it was really needed and I could find someone to run it. I'm guessing about April for drift season to start as well.

[Ktbery1]

Dave,

Thats why I got out of AI

[Evil86Saleen]

We need a NASA rally X event or two..

I hate the SCCA rules

kyle

[CMC#35]

Originally Posted by Evil86Saleen

We need a NASA rally X event or two..

I hate the SCCA rules

kyle

Kyle,

Will you have your CMC car out there this year?

-chris

[Evil86Saleen]

Originally Posted by CMC#35

Kyle,

Will you have your CMC car out there this year?

-chris

No. Unless I win the lottery or all of a sudden the economy pics up and I am not loosing 1500.00 a month in income.

sorry.

kyle